Can log files be time stamped? (such as FTP login and transfer log files)

bripage · 08-06-2002, 08:37 PM

I want to set up my log files so that they are time stamped. I especially want to do this to my samba and FTP log files so that I can see what is going on at what time... yah know. So, the big question is how would I do this?

naz · 08-07-2002, 02:06 AM

You can do this with ProFTPd. It supports apache style customisable logs - maybe you want to have a look at it. Personally, it's the only ftp daemon I recommend, has a very good history plus a very powerful configuration engine.

naz

bripage · 08-07-2002, 11:55 AM

I use proftpd. But my log isnt time stamped. Do I have to configure something to make it that way?

trickykid · 08-07-2002, 12:01 PM

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Originally posted by bripage
I use proftpd. But my log isnt time stamped. Do I have to configure something to make it that way?

Yes, most likely since naz gave you a link to their website and stated they have apache like cusotomizable log files. Try reading some of their docs there, you should find what your looking for there.

naz · 08-08-2002, 07:05 AM

ProFTPd LogFormat configuration directive.

naz

Ionized · 08-08-2002, 09:45 PM

All my messages in /var/log/messages are logged with the time. I thought this was syslogd function?

bripage · 08-08-2002, 10:55 PM

I got it goin. Thanks for youre help... it was most helpful